Shadow Lane Campus

1001 Shadow Lane

Courses

UNLV School of Medicine - Integrated Medical Sciences (IMS) Week 1 and 2 (Co-Course Director)
Introduction to Medical Sciences integrates the disciplines of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and physiology. An overview of DNA, transcription, translation, cell sorting, cell adhesion and cellular motility is integrated into a series of interconnected seminars to highlight the important concepts and interconnections between the microscopic (cellular and molecular level) and overall health and disease (organism level).

DEN7101 - Human Structure and Function (Lecturer)
Human Structure and Function integrates the disciplines of biochemistry, cell biology, general microanatomy, and physiology. Since form and function are interrelated, this course moves from the cell through tissues to organ systems presenting the cellular and histologic structure of tissues and organs and relating the structure to function. The integrated homeostatic relationship of body systems is also discussed. Special consideration is given to those areas specifically related to dentistry and oral health.

DEN7102 - Microbiology and Immunology (Course Director)
This first year (DS1) course is designed to explain the microbiological and immunological concepts governing the human host-parasite relationship, to help students build a foundational knowledge base in microbiology and immunology and to ensure students will be able to identify characteristics of common pathogens, and describe how these pathogens are identified and treated.

DEN7108 - HIV, AIDS and Oral Disease (Course Director)
This first year (DS1) course is designed to build a foundational knowledge base in retrovirology, immune deficiency, and opportunistic infection, to help students to identify the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS in selected case studies and to describe the disease states resulting from HIV infection, and discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on oral health.

DEN7110 - Oral Pathogens and Oral Immunology Concepts (Course Director)
This first year (DS1) course is designed to build a foundational knowledge base of oral pathogens and immunity, to help students describe the impact of oral pathogens on the orofacial areas, the concepts of mucosal immune mechanisms and the pathogenic mechanisms of the oral flora.

DEN7160 and DEN7161 Research and Professional Development/Critical Thinking (Course Director)
This Interdisciplinary course incorporates concepts in problem solving, research skills for use with the library, Internet, and key reference works, methods of scholarly and journalistic writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation of data, life-long learning and professional growth skills that benefit from a research experience. The exposure to research allows students to embrace evidence-based practices, appreciate and understand the benefits of quality improvement, and participate in research as practicing dentists..

DEN7162 - Biochemical Basis for Clinical Nutrition (Lecturer)
Principles of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, and patient care are examined within the context of health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment/care of oral diseases and conditions. Information technology, treatment planning, and patient education and counseling are introduced using the scientific method and evidence based practice.

DEN7163, DEN7263 and DEN7363 - Summer Elective Research Enrichment Courses (Course Director)
These summer courses allows first year (DS1), second year (DS2) and third year (DS3) dental students to engage in supervised research enrichment to complement the didactic, preclinical and clinical coursework already completed.

DEN7200 - Cariology (Lecturer)
This second year (DS2) course is designed to build a foundational knowledge in the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation and prevention of dental caries, to help students understand the concepts of microbiology, biochemistry, pathology and anatomy as they relate to the caries process and to enable students to explain the components and relationships of primary and secondary etiology factors in the development of dental caries. Dr. Kingsley is a lecturer in this course.

DEN7208 - Oral Cancer (Lecturer)
This second year (DS2) course is an introduction into oral cancer for the general dentist. The concepts in this course are expected to acquaint the dental student with the epidemiology and natural history of cancer, histological types, and management. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, initiate the proper diagnostic workup and participate in the ongoing care of the cancer patient as a Member of the multidisciplinary team. Dr. Kingsley is a lecturer in this course.

DEN7253 Dental Research and Analysis Methology (Course Director)
This Interdisciplinary course incorporates concepts in problem solving, research skills for use with the library, Internet, and key reference works, methods of scholarly and journalistic writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation of data, life-long learning and professional growth skills that benefit from a research experience. The exposure to research allows students to embrace evidence-based practices, appreciate and understand the benefits of quality improvement, and participate in research as practicing dentists.

Service

National Service:

International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
Member and National Student Research Group (NSRG) UNLV-SDM Chapter Faculty Advisor
Oral Health Research Section, Member
URL: www.dentalresearch.org